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15-Year-Old Artist Creates Remarkable Lined Paper 3D Illusion Drawings
15-year-old artist João A. Carvalho creates wonderful drawings in which lined notebook paper appears to form three-dimensional characters and forms. Carvalho starts his drawings by…
‘No One Teaches You How To Be An Artist’, Jason Freeny Dissects His Unique Art Career
Nuvango Gallery has released “No One Teaches You How To Be An Artist,” a video interview with skilled New York artist Jason Freeny (previously). The…
Cats Cole and Marmalade Explain What Cats See When They Look at Everyday Objects Around the House
In “What Cats See…,” the fabulous feline duo of Cole and Marmalade explain what cats see when they look at everyday objects around the house…
Vsauce Explores Misnomers by Giving Examples and Suggesting That Perhaps Humans Are Their Own Misnomer
In a recent episode, Vsauce host Michael Stevens explores the idea of misnomers, or misleading names, with examples like peanuts, Halley’s Comet, and koalas. Stevens also suggests…
PianoArc, A Circular 294-Key Electronic Keyboard Developed by Lady Gaga’s Keyboard Player
The PianoArc is an electronic keyboard created by Roland that is made up of 294 keys, which are formed into a perfect circle, completely surrounding…
‘Why Elephants Never Forget’, A Ted-Ed Lesson About the Incredible Intellect and Empathy of Elephants
In “Why elephants Never Forget,” a Ted-Ed Lesson directed by Alex Gendler and animated by Avi Ofer, narrator Pen-Pen Chen talks about the incredible intellect,…
A 1980s VHS-Style Teaser Trailer for Marvel’s Superhero Film ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’
Video mashup artist Frank Ireland has created a great 1980s VHS-style teaser trailer for Marvel‘s 2014 superhero film Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Ireland edited…
16-Year-Old Japanese Phenom Senri Kawaguchi Performs a Series of Impressive Drumming Feats
16-year-old Japanese drummer Senri Kawaguchi has posted some impressive video of her playing along to a tape track behind a large set. The drum rolls…
A Parody of the Meghan Trainor Song ‘All About That Bass’ Sung in Voices From ‘King of the Hill’ and ‘Family Guy’
Impressionist Mikey Bolts recently performed a parody of the Meghan Trainor song “All About That Bass” (previously) using voices from the animated television shows King of…
The Tower Bridge in London Now Features a Glass Floor on Its High-Level Walkways
Visitors to the Tower Bridge in London can now walk on a glass floor suspended 137 feet above the Thames River. The glass floor panels…